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conveyed thence to the Tower on Palm Sunday,
1654." Does not this involve a begging of the ques-
tion, and would it not be better to say the part she
was alleged to have taken in Sir Thomas Wyatt's
conspiracy? The name Whitehall is, as is pointed
out in the opening chapter, in no sense individual-
izing, being associated with all the royal palaces in
England, with the place of assembly for peers in
Parliament, and with many old castles. Of the
royal residents in Whitehall, and of those who have
died there, a full account is supplied ; a chapter is
devoted to the royal Maundy, and one to the
pictures and art treasures and the royal library.
The celebrated houses within the precincts of
Whitehall occupy two chapters. A feature of
special interest consists of the illustrations. The
photogravures comprise Charles I., Whitehall,
Cardinal Wolsey, Princess Elizabeth (daughter of
Charles I.), Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II. The
other illustrations include very numerous views
of the palace at different dates, with portraits of
Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, King James II.,
Queen Mary II., and King Henry Vlll. As a
record concerning a spot of undying interest and an
historical monument of the highest value, and as a
veracious chronicle, Dr. Sheppard's book is equally
attractive and trustworthy.
History of Scotland. By P. Hume Brown, M.A., LL.D. Vol.11. (Cambridge, University Press.) THE second volume of the ' History of Scotland' of the Eraser Professor in the University of Edinburgh completes the work which he contributes to the "Cambridge Historical Series," issued under the direction of Dr. G. W. Prothero. At 9 th S. iii. 358 we drew attention to the merits of the new work, chief among which are the qualities (indispensable in a history that is to make general appeal) of trustworthiness and veracity. We welcome the appearance of the second volume, which in every respect save one is exactly what we want. It supplies in compendious form a chronicle such as is not elsewhere obtainable. The one defect which goes far to minimize its utility is the absence of an index. The compilation of this would, we grant, add greatly to the expense of the book. It would, however, repay the cost, what- ever this might be. of the work, and we com- mend the undertaking to some of the zealous index - makers who occasionally consult us as to where to bestow to best advantage their energies. Beginning with the accession of Mary Stuart, and ending with the Revolution of 1689, the second volume comprises the most picturesque and romantic, as well as the most humiliating portion of Scottish annals. Eor the first time in history we are shown the full effects of the English raids in 154o under the Earl of Hertford. Not, as is the accepted tradition, to the iconoclastic zeal of the followers of Knox is attributable the ruin of the abbeys of Kelso, Melrose, Dryburgh, Roxburgh, and Coldmgham but to the miscellaneous and irreverent host which, under the conduct of Hert- ford, crossed the border at Wark. Concerning the murder of Cardinal Beaton, Dr. Brown quotes f r ? t 1 ? 6 , 'Diurnal of Occurrents' of the Mait- land Club a poem which seems to convev the general impression :
But of a truth, tho' sooth to say, Although the loon was well away The deed was foully done. In the progress of the Reformation in Scotland
Prof. Brown is struck with the singular moderation
of the representatives of the old and new religions.
The same will not hold true of subsequent attempts
to impose episcopacy upon Scotland. The estimate
formed concerning Mary is that which all must
accept. Prof. Brown attaches comparatively little
importance to the famous "Casket" letters, and is
reticent concerning the threat against Darnley,
said to have been uttered by Mary upon the death
of Rizzio, that "a fatter than he" should lie in
the same place. Of the "Casket " letters he says that
the course of history would not have been greatly
altered had the discovery of them never been made.
With Mr. Lang he holds that the mystery of these
letters is practically insoluble. Of the manner in
which in the matter of religion James VI. sat
upon a fence, Dr. Brown has much that is worth
saying to say. That the second Solomon was the
most despicable of his race is apparent throughout,
and there was never, probably, a moment when
he would not have professed whichever religion
seemed most to his advantage. James's letter to
the Pope from Holyrood, dated 19 February, 1584,
is properly called " an astounding document." James
never was, moreover, privy to a plot in 1593 for
sending over from Philip II. an army to co-operate
with the Catholic earls. Much of interest is said
concerning Scottish persecutions for witchcraft.
Now and then, but not very often, Dr. Brown falls
into the error of picturesque history. When deal-
ing with Wishart it is said, " His fate was a foregone
conclusion, and on the 1st of March he sealed his
testimony in front of Beaton's own castle of
St. Andrews." There are some doubtless, though
perhaps not many, who, in spite of Knox and Foxe,
do not know the manner of Wishart's death, and
it would be better simply to say that he was burnt.
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